Question 1
A. What has the driver of the gray van forgotten which is required by law in this weather condition?
B. Describe two other safe driving skills a driver should use when driving in this road condition.
Question 2
Photo taken from a vehicle driven in the rightmost lane of a multi-lane highway. On the right shoulder of the road is a stationary police vehicle with their emergency lights active behind a white car stopped 3 feet in front. Photo taken from a vehicle driven in the rightmost lane of a multi-lane highway with stationary pick-up truck vehicle disabled with hood up and lights on the right shoulder.
A. What law applies to the driver approaching the situation on the right shoulder lane?
B. Explain the 2 specific options to legally drive by.
Question 3
Low angle photo from a driver’s perspective in the right lane of a multilane roadway driving straight toward an intersection with a green traffic signal. Approximately 40 feet ahead is a non helmeted motorcyclist. There is a passenger vehicle approximately 10 feet directly in front of the motorcyclist driving forward. There is one vehicle traveling straight diagonally front left of the motorcycle. There is one vehicle traveling in the left lane parallel to the motorcyclist at a distance of approximately 15 feet. The sky is dark with rain-type clouds overhead. The road is wet from rain.
A. What hazards might this motorcyclist encounter?
B. When traveling near a motorcycle, what precautions should be taken by a driver?
Question 4
Photo looking out the rear windshield of a car traveling down a two-lane road. At a 3-second distance following distance is an ambulance with its emergency lights and headlights on.
A. With lights and sirens approaching on this vehicle from behind, what should be the driver's response?
B. What other emergency vehicle types require the same response?
Question 5
High view of three people in a vehicle with two seated in front wearing seat belts and one seated in the back right with right shoulder obscured. The driver is holding a drink in her right hand while turning back to look at the rear passenger’s electronic device. The front right passenger is holding an unrestrained dog on her lap. The right rear passenger is showing the driver an electronic device with his right hand held up to eye level.
A. Identify 3 driving risks pictured above.
B. Choose one and explain the danger.
Answer 1
A. The driver of the gray van has forgotten to turn on their headlights, which is required by law in this weather condition.
B. Two other safe driving skills a driver should use when driving in this road condition are maintaining a safe following distance and reducing speed to adjust for the wet road surface.
Answer 2
A. The law that applies to the driver approaching the situation on the right shoulder lane is the Move Over Law.
B. The two specific options to legally drive by are to move into the other available lane or slow down and proceed with caution while maintaining a safe distance from the emergency vehicles.
Answer 3
A. The hazards that this motorcyclist might encounter include being rear-ended by the vehicle behind them, colliding with the vehicle driving diagonally from the front left, being side-swiped by the vehicle traveling parallel in the left lane, and facing reduced visibility due to the dark sky and rain-type clouds.
B. When traveling near a motorcycle, precautions that should be taken by a driver include giving them extra space and following at a safe distance, being mindful of blind spots and checking mirrors before changing lanes, using turn signals well in advance, and always using caution when passing a motorcycle.
Answer 4
A. With lights and sirens approaching on the vehicle from behind, the driver's response should be to safely pull over to the right side of the road and come to a complete stop, allowing the emergency vehicle to pass.
B. Other emergency vehicle types that require the same response include fire trucks, police cars, and other ambulances.
Answer 5
A. The three driving risks pictured above are distracted driving, not wearing seat belts, and having an unrestrained pet in the car.
B. The danger of distracted driving is that it significantly reduces the driver's attention and concentration on the road, increasing the risk of accidents and not being able to respond to sudden hazards or changes in traffic conditions.